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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.41 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.41 and 80.93 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.41 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.41 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.41 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 20,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345.15/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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